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bring someone or something up 1. Lit. to cause someone or something to go up with one from a lower place to a higher place. We brought them up and let them view the city from the balcony. Why did you bring up Tom? Wasn't he comfortable down there? 2. Fig. to mention someone or something. Why did you have to bring that up? Why did you bring up Walter? I hate talking about him! 3. Fig. to raise someone or something; to care for someone or something up to adulthood. We brought the dog up from a pup. We brought up the puppies carefully and sold them for a good profit. bring something up 1. Lit. to vomit something up; to cough something up. See if you can get him to bring the penny up. I did, and he brought up a nickel instead! 2. Fig. to mention something. Why did you have to bring that problem up? Then they brought up the question of money. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I shouldn't have expected that you would bring up all these remembrances of my troubles to me,--it's so inconsiderate This is the principle on which I bring up my own children, and this is the principle on which I bring up these children. Come, mistress, bring up in this here chair, and tell me how you like our new heiress. |
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